Bread making

megman · Post by **megman** » 09-06-2010 09:23 PM

I remember the few times I made Hot Cross Buns growing up, my mother had a gas stove that had pilot lights, so the oven was the perfect proofing oven for rising bread.

Alas I have an electric at the moment but if you turn the oven light on it works pretty darn good.

Just a tip for those out there doing bread with electric.

megman · Post by **megman** » 09-07-2010 11:14 PM

Here's some cinnamon rolls for ya fresh out of the oven. Get 'em while they are warm.

Post by **Linnea** » 09-08-2010 03:48 AM

Ah, jeez! Wish I had not seen these. <sigh>

squirt · Post by **squirt** » 09-08-2010 10:39 AM

Cruel and unusual punishment. LOL

megman · Post by **megman** » 09-08-2010 02:30 PM

Cruel would be a infamous French Canadian treat (and the only thing to top cinnamon rolls) called Pets de Nonne! Translation: Nun's Farts.

Post by **Linnea** » 09-08-2010 03:04 PM

And what would those consist of? Afraid to ask...

megman · Post by **megman** » 09-08-2010 03:20 PM

The traditional French version is choux fritters dusted with powdered sugar drizzled with a little pure Maple syrup.

A French-Canadian version is bourriques de soeurs (nun's belly buttons) evolved as a way to use leftover pastry scraps. This treat is brushed with butter, sprinkled with sugar, and rolled into spirals. The pastry spirals are then baked into crispy, flaky confections that are best eaten fresh and warm from the oven. Looks like a cinnamon bun.

megman · Post by **megman** » 09-09-2010 02:01 AM

Perhaps you would prefer some warm cinnamon raisin bread???

Post by **Linnea** » 09-10-2010 12:41 AM

That's it! Can't stand this anymore. Heh. Going to have to get some supplies and make some bread - or cinnamon rolls!

Hey, Mike! Email me your recipe...

megman · Post by **megman** » 09-10-2010 01:13 AM

I sent both to ya.

Post by **Linnea** » 09-10-2010 01:20 AM

Was gonna ask you to send me a dozen rolls.

I ordered some from the UP once - up in Hancock, Mi. They sent it via UPS Blue Line. Don't think we could get any out internationally though - and fresh is best!

Thx! I should be able to manage with the recipe.

HurricaneJoanie · Post by **HurricaneJoanie** » 09-10-2010 10:18 PM

Oh good lord, meg! The humanity!!